Marcos Valle - Contrasts

Marcos Valle - ContrastsOriginally released in 2003, Marcos Valles Contrasts combined early noughties production techniques with his trademark Brazilian songwriting brilliance. The album quickly became one of Valles most in demand, with tracks like the triumphant Parabns (which was sampled by Childish Gambino, covered by Tom Misch and remixed by Misa Negra) and bossa beach classic Agua de Coco, both becoming firm fan favourites. Produced by Roc Hunter, and executive produced

a Filipino female jazz singer who made her world debut for the first time in Japan

one that explodes and releases its ferocious synth on yo ass

showmore has rapidly established its presence in the scene

Sophie is a song about "crumbling under expectations and feeling helpless

Sleeve note writers include John Moore

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arranger and producer as he was in his early-30s

while XL Middleton shows up on two songs

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while "Light Pattern" rounds things off with what sounds like the theme to the best TV programme never made

A bold and genre-less approach to electronic music-making has seen him land releases across premier underground labels like Crosstown Rebels and Greco-Roman

following the show-stopping All Melody album